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9th grade english
Question | Answer |
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tangible | capable of being touched or felt; having actual form and substance |
quarry | the object of a hunt; prey |
disarming | removing or overcoming suspicion; inspiring confidence |
cultivated | refined or cultured in manner |
amenity | something that adds to one's comfort or convenience |
condone | to forgive or overlook |
droll | amusingly odd or comical |
scruple | feeling of uneasiness that keeps a person from doing something |
solicitously | in a manner expressing care or concern |
imperative | absolutely necessary |
zealous | intensely enthusiastic |
uncanny | so remarkable as to seem supernatural |
disclaimer | a denial of responsibility or knowledge |
inhospitable | not welcoming; hostile |
noncommittal | not committal oneself; not revealing what one thinks |
insubordinate | disobedient to a superior |
misnomer | an inaccurate or incorrect name |
instigate | to stir up; provoke |
vestibule | a small entry way within a building |
agile | able to move quickly and easily |
ransack | to search or examine vigorously |
falter | to hesitate from lack of courage or confidence |
prudence | the use of good judgement and common sense |
ravage | serious damage |
assertion | a statement |
coveted | greedily desired or wished for covet |
chronicle | a record of events |